Bobcats remain undefeated

Another game, another running clock as the Bobcats dominated against Falls City Sacred Heart. Final score 71-34

 

EMF Lady Bobcats fall to Falls City Sacred Heart

After a tough loss on Thursday night (Cross County 27-68)  the Lady Bobcats faced another tough team in Falls City Sacred Heart.  They fought hard but fell 34-44 to make their record 3-2

 

EMF Bobcats Win at Home

The Bobcats had a running clock late in the third quarter with a final score 67-29.

 

EMF Lady Bobcats defeat Sterling

The Lady Bobcats extended their win streak to three after beating Sterling 48-25 Tuesday night in Friend.

 

Obituary Darleene Becker

 Darleene Lee Becker was born February 4, 1925 to Ray and Leona (Zwieg) Taylor on the family farm near Exeter, Nebraska and passed away on December 10, 2024, at Savannah Pines Retirement Community in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 99.

Darleene attended country school until the 8th grade and in 1942 graduated from Exeter High School. After graduation, she taught country school until she moved with her aunt to Lincoln and was employed at Gold’s Department Store in the candy department. When the war started, she began working in the Lincoln Haymarket area sewing Army tents. On VE Day, she left her sewing machine in mid-stitch to celebrate in the streets of Lincoln, the end of the war and the return of her future husband Jerome F. Becker. On August 6th, 1946, they were married and purchased a farm on the edge of York County near Cordova, Nebraska. There, they raised 5 girls. Darleene gardened, sewed, raised chickens, and worked on the farm and was also employed at Stych’s Locker in Cordova. In her spare time, she made the best cinnamon rolls for her family, friends, and local businesses. If you ever had one, nothing ever compared.

After their daughters moved away from home, Darleene and Jerome moved to the Becker Family homestead near Exeter where she resided for 40 years, even after Jerome died in 1989. At age 90, she decided to buy a new duplex and live in Exeter where she lived until 2021 when she moved to Lincoln residing at Savannah Pines.

Darleene was truly devoted to her family, church, community, and her country. She was a member of the Cordova American Legion Auxiliary, St. Stephen’s Catholic Church and was an active member of the Altar Society, and she enjoyed decorating and helping at the Exeter Senior Center. She enjoyed traveling with her sister Donna and girl trips with her daughter’s and granddaughter’s. She loved to listen and dance to Polka and big band music, especially with special friend and brother-in-law Jack Burns.

Darleene was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerome; sister Donna Baller; and brother Daryl Taylor. Many other relatives and good friends preceded her in death; the bittersweetness of living a long life.

She is survived by her daughters Linda and Rocky Wilhelm, Vicki and Dan Eckstein, Cheryl and Doug Beavers, Lori and Jack Becwar, Jean and Chuck Norris; grandchildren Rebecca Wilhelm, Matt and Sara Wilhelm, Jared and Alyssa Wilhelm, Clint Eckstein, Neil Eckstein, Bryan and Kathy Beavers, Megan and Jarrod Thomas, Jake and Brit Becwar, Nate and Marg Becwar, Lauren and Charley Morris, Zoe Norris and Ally Norris; great grandchildren Nyah, Eli, Annaliese, Gabriel and Lily Wilhlem, Mia and Ivy Thomas, and Mae and Beck Morris.

In honor of Darleene, donations will go to the Exeter Library and St. Stephen’s Catholic Church Alter Society. Please remember our Mom, by eating a cinnamon roll or better yet, bake some for your neighbor!

Christmas on Main

The Exeter Community Club sponsored the annual Christmas on Main event  Saturday morning.

Santa arrived in town at 10 a.m. and everyone was invited to share their wishes and lists with him. He passed out goodies bags to all the kids.

The Christmas store was open for the cost of $1 for each child to purchase a gift for a parent. They could shop (with no parents present) and then their gift was expertly wrapped and tagged.

There were sugar cookies and frosting (donated by Casey's) for the kids to decorate and take home and plenty of crafts and games to play.

Members of the Exeter-Milligan FCCLA were on hand to help with all of the different stations along with members of the Exeter GFWC Woman's Club.

The community club sponsored a free will donation soup and sandwich lunch.  During the lunch there was bingo with lots of prizes to be won.

Later in the afternoon they also shared the meal and plates of cookies with the older members of the community as they spent the afternoon caroling.